536 BOTANICAL NOTES, NOTICES, AND QUERIES, [AugUSt. 



Oak-leaf 1?ungus (?). 

 In the ' Phytologist ' for last month (p. 447), S. B. has a few observa- 

 tions on the Oak-leaf Fungus (?). Having been favoured with a speci- 

 men from S. B., I have no hesitation in saying that the supposed Fungi 

 are the productions known as " Oak-spangles," and fig-ured in Lindley's 

 'Vegetable Kingdom,' p. 31, where they are stated to be described by- 

 Curtis in ' Gardeners' Chronicle,' 1843,' p. 52. I have no doubt that if 

 S. B. examines the little spangles at the proper season, he will find larvae 

 in them. A. Jerdon. 



LiNARIA MICRANTHA. 



A plant of the south of Europe was seen at the time and place under- 

 mentioned : — A small, upright species was found in June-July, 1838, on 

 a wild, uncultivated bank, amongst heath, furze, etc., by the side of the 

 road leading from the Lodge of Felbrigg Park to the Holt road, about 

 two miles from Cromer, Norfolk. It grew about four to six inches high, 

 and the flowers were small, white. Query : Has any one since found it 

 there? M. H. 



NOTICES TO COERESPONDENTS. 

 A fair correspondent is thanked for a box of Himalayan Lichens. They 

 will be examined as soon as possible. 



The Editor of the ' Phytologist ' has the pleasure of acknowledging the 

 receipt of an article " On the Fertibzation of Incomplete Flowers of some 

 Species of Viola, communicated by Daniel Miiller, of LTpsal." The trans- 

 lation of the above-mentioned will appear as soon as we can get the illus- 

 trative diagrams engi-aved. We also beg to thank our unknown and, as 

 we believe, fair correspondent for the interesting communication ; also the 

 proprietors of the ' Phytologist ' heartily thank her for the interest she 

 takes in the usefulness and success of the Joxirnal. We hope, now, that 

 our fair continental friend will oblig-e us with her name and address. 



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John Windsor, F.L.S. ; W. Sutherland: A. M. ; Sidney Beisly; Eev 

 W. M. Hind; Eev. J. E. Hall; H. C. ; Eev. M. M. Attwood; Querist 

 J. G. Baker; John Sim; B. Carrington, M.D. ; A. G. More, F.L.S. 

 Henry Holmes, M.D. ; Veritatis amans ; Vectensis; Anonymous; M. H. 

 A. Jerdon; F. C. ; H. B. ; I. A.; W. P. ; S. B ; John Jones (Llan- 

 dderfel) ; W. P. Williams. 



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